Average Retirement Age In America (9 27 23)

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šŸ’ø Move Your Savings Account Away from the Big Banks

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The biggest banks are still paying nothing. And thatā€™s why if you have money that you donā€™t need right now thatā€™s idle cash in Wells Fargo, Chase, Citi or Bank of America, obviously you hate your money.

Clark Howard, July 25 podcast

šŸ’µ Todayā€™s Top Stories
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The average retirement age has steadily increased for the last three decades. Hereā€™s what it is now and strategies that will help you live comfortably in retirement. Read more.

Car rental

If youā€™re looking to save money on a vehicle, you may consider buying from a rental car company. But that idea is worse than ever, Clark says. Read more.

Book with cash

Libraries arenā€™t just for books. You can learn a second language, prepare your kid for the ACT, get help crafting your resume and more. Read more.

Costco Pharmacy

Costco members just picked up a new benefit. Get same-day visits with a primary care doctor via this service. Read more.

Fidelity Investments

Great news for travelers who have one of Team Clarkā€™s favorite credit cards. Fidelity just eliminated this fee. Read more.

šŸ“Š Stat of the Day

šŸ” 87.8: The current Housing Affordability Index score in the United States ā€“ the lowest since July 1985. For context, a score of 100 means a median-income family should have exactly enough money to afford a median-priced house with a 30-year fixed mortgage. The score was 104.2 in January and near 175 at one point in 2021.

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šŸŽ™ļø Podcast

Credit scores are a really important part of our finances. How concerned should you be with achieving the highest credit score possible? Why are some scores different? Clark explains what a good credit score means and what you should really pay attention to in your credit life. Also, borrowing money as a small business owner can be really tough right now. Clark explains whatā€™s going on and what you need to know.

ā˜Žļø Need Money Help?

The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information.

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